Though unencumbered by official duties at this year's NBA All-Star Game, Spurs point guard Tony Parker spent his break in Los Angeles anyway, soaking up sun, hanging out with friends and family and squeezing in a couple of promotional events. His All-Star break, ... Parker insists he didn't feel snubbed, and part of him was happy to spend the break on vacation. Besides, there was one Western Conference All-Star he wouldn't have traded places with in a million years. ...
Scottie, however, becomes a reluctant convert to the environmentalists'point of view when he spies a catamount, an endangered Vermont mountain, where the ski resort was planning on placing the trails. ... The ending of the story is incredibly powerful, and winds these two tales together with astonishing grace. Overall, this book is highly recommended for fans of Bohjalian's other books, including Midwives, and readers who are interested in the often delicate balance ...
